Channing McKay

Channing McKay (he/him) is an associate program officer for the Arts & Culture program at The Kresge Foundation. Channing helps advance the program strategy by supporting grant review and recommendation and identifying opportunities for program-wide learning.  He joined the foundation in 2026. 

Previously, Channing served as an associate program officer at the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation, where he advanced youth engagement strategies through entrepreneurship and service-learning. He began his career in philanthropy at the Saginaw Community Foundation, where he supported grantmaking, scholarships and special projects.  

A native of Saginaw, Michigan, he earned a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and sustainability from Michigan State University.